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    Side by side

    Al Bashiq vs. Sotoor Waaw

    Very similar
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Al Bashiq vs. Sotoor Waaw
    Al BashiqSotoor Waaw
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20222017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSngZent—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Al Bashiq

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Leather

    Sotoor Waaw

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Powdery
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGrapefruitLeatherCardamomCinnamonFrankincenseArtemisiaPineStyraxCypressLavender
    CardamomCinnamonWalnutSaffronBlack Pepper
    Heart
    CedarwoodMyrrhJasmineGeraniumLily of the ValleyCashmeranLabdanumBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesHedione
    Gurjan BalsamLavender
    Base
    TobaccoVanillaMuskAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinTonka BeanSaffronAmberOudGuaiac WoodVetiverTolu Balsam
    SandalwoodAmber XtremeGuaiac WoodCedarVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Al Bashiq vs. Sotoor Waaw
    Al BashiqSotoor Waaw
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a fragrance you grow into. You arrive wearing it, or you don't. The 2022 composition pulls no punches: leather, oud, tobacco. Above-average longevity means something that doesn't ask.Al Bashiq
    Sotoor Waaw isn't trying to seduce you. It's confident enough to sit across the table and wait. The spice is real but composed, the woods are deep but never heavy.Sotoor Waaw